Today's Moment: Survival and Disaster Preparedness

Here's today's "Take a Moment": Survival

Ugh. Survival. So many people think a survivalist is a person who believes the end of the world is coming, and wants to be ready to kill anyone who takes away his store of beans and ammo.

According to Wikipedia, "Survivalism is a commonly used term for the preparedness strategy and subculture of individuals or groups anticipating and making preparations for future possible disruptions in local, regional or worldwide social or political order. Survivalists often prepare for this anticipated disruption by learning skills (e.g., emergency medical training), stockpiling food and water, preparing for self-defense and self-sufficiency, and/or building structures that will help them to survive or "disappear" (e.g., a survival retreat or underground shelter). " (Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Survivalism).

In our opinion, a Survivalist is someone who prepares for the worst and hopes for the best.

Please continue reading all of our blogs... we are putting together lots of tips about lots of things! Meanwhile, pick up a big bag of rice and some honey next time you go to Sam's or Costco.